Chloroacetyl chloride, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11491960	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A15846.AC	25 mL
11690212	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A15846.AK	250 mL
11600222	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A15846.AP	500 mL

Description

Chloroacetyl chloride is an intermediate in the production of alachlor and butachlor. It is used to prepare phenacyl chloride through Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Chloroacetyl chloride is an intermediate in the production of alachlor and butachlor. It is used to prepare phenacyl chloride through Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene.

Solubility
Miscible with ethyl ether, acetone, benzene and carbon tetrachloride.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, alcohols and water. Moisture sensitive.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 79-04-9
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 112.937
• InChI Key: VGCXGMAHQTYDJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 6577
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloroacetyl chloride

• Molecular Formula: C2H2Cl2O
• MDL Number: MFCD00000725
• Synonym: chloroacetyl chloride, acetyl chloride, chloro, chloracetyl chloride, chloroacetic chloride, monochloroacetyl chloride, chloroacetic acid chloride, chloroacetylchloride, chlorure de chloracetyle, unii-k5uml06yuo, chlorid kyseliny chloroctove
• ChEBI: CHEBI:34624
• SMILES: C(C(=O)Cl)Cl

Specifications

• CAS: 79-04-9
• Density: 1.417
• Odor: Pungent
• Linear Formula: ClCH₂COCl
• MDL Number: MFCD00000725
• Beilstein: 605439
• Merck Index: 14,2067
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethyl ether,acetone,benzene and carbon tetrachloride.
• SMILES: C(C(=O)Cl)Cl
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 112.937
• ChEBI: CHEBI:34624
• Percent Purity: 98%

• Melting Point: -22°C
• Boiling Point: 105°C to 106°C
• Molecular Formula: C2H2Cl2O
• Refractive Index: 1.453
• UN Number: UN1752
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Synonym: chloroacetyl chloride, acetyl chloride, chloro, chloracetyl chloride, chloroacetic chloride, monochloroacetyl chloride, chloroacetic acid chloride, chloroacetylchloride, chlorure de chloracetyle, unii-k5uml06yuo, chlorid kyseliny chloroctove
• InChI Key: VGCXGMAHQTYDJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 2-chloroacetyl chloride
• PubChem CID: 6577
• Formula Weight: 112.94
• Chemical Name or Material: Chloroacetyl chloride

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H301-H311-H331-H372-H314
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

P234-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P390-P501c

H290-H301+H311+H331-H314-H335-H372

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

RUO – Research Use Only